if what you say is true let's hope we don't waste the chance to get games into him. he'll become another barry brooks if he's forced to serve too long an apprenticeship.vacuous space wrote:It's a pity that McEvoy's championships aren't on youtube. He averaged 17 touches, 8 marks and 14 hitouts at the championships. Kreuzer averaged 14 disposals, 3 marks and 15 hitouts. Stanley averaged 5 touches, 3 marks and 12 hitouts. It's not even close. McEvoy is a gun ruck prospect. Stanley is a project player. McEvoy is part of the next generation of gun rucks along with Cordy, Kreuzer, Leuenberger, Naitanui and Vickery. In a few years time, we're going to be glad that we have one of those guys. He might lack the athleticism of Kreuzer or Nat, but his football skills are as good as you'll ever find in a big man.bigcarl wrote:interesting to read sos's comments on rhys stanley. his youtube highlights were quite impressive.
We had no need to play him in 08. Playing first round picks in their first year blows out their salary in year 2. That's great if they're gun players straight away. As Mr Magic pointed out, few ruckmen are. McEvoy wasn't ready last year and probably won't be ready this year. Thanks to having King, Gardiner, Kosi and Blake, we can afford to wait. We just need to teach him to use his size better in the ruck. McEvoy is a natural footballer, the rest will come easy.
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still have nightmares of his first game though...that ball bouncing of his forehead with his hands still not in the marking position......
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St DAC wrote:Simon Madden? Big Carl?Mr Magic wrote:Who was the last player who became a good/great ruckman in his first 2 seasons?
big carl was a good ruckman from his first game....where he was bog.....only 17 too.......
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6N-VEe5lWgstinger wrote:still have nightmares of his first game though...that ball bouncing of his forehead with his hands still not in the marking position......
He definitely had his hands out. It just kind of slipped through. Not sure whether McPharlin pushing him had anything to do with it.
Then he hit the post. Not a great start. He is a ruckman though...
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Nicely put.....dunno if he'll always be a better coach than Banger - but he's got a few year's head start on Sir Robert to be fair!Loyal wrote:Stephen Silvagni
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But I'm hoping SOS will be at the Saints for several more years.....and best of luck to Harvs if he has a few years at the Blues.
totally agreevacuous space wrote:It's a pity that McEvoy's championships aren't on youtube. He averaged 17 touches, 8 marks and 14 hitouts at the championships. Kreuzer averaged 14 disposals, 3 marks and 15 hitouts. Stanley averaged 5 touches, 3 marks and 12 hitouts. It's not even close. McEvoy is a gun ruck prospect. Stanley is a project player. McEvoy is part of the next generation of gun rucks along with Cordy, Kreuzer, Leuenberger, Naitanui and Vickery. In a few years time, we're going to be glad that we have one of those guys. He might lack the athleticism of Kreuzer or Nat, but his football skills are as good as you'll ever find in a big man.bigcarl wrote:interesting to read sos's comments on rhys stanley. his youtube highlights were quite impressive.
We had no need to play him in 08. Playing first round picks in their first year blows out their salary in year 2. That's great if they're gun players straight away. As Mr Magic pointed out, few ruckmen are. McEvoy wasn't ready last year and probably won't be ready this year. Thanks to having King, Gardiner, Kosi and Blake, we can afford to wait. We just need to teach him to use his size better in the ruck. McEvoy is a natural footballer, the rest will come easy.
what I read into SOS's comments is that they expect their top 2 ruckman should have the fitness and form base to play most games this year. mcenvoy is next in line but most talls take a few years.
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they were still a foot apart.....vacuous space wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6N-VEe5lWgstinger wrote:still have nightmares of his first game though...that ball bouncing of his forehead with his hands still not in the marking position......
He definitely had his hands out. It just kind of slipped through. Not sure whether McPharlin pushing him had anything to do with it.
Then he hit the post. Not a great start. He is a ruckman though...
.everybody still loves lenny....and we always will
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We might have to be patient with Macca - a few things to remember that have been stated - developing ruckman take time and this won't get much of an airing but being a country kid, he's a little set back.
Why ? He pretty much got through TAC on his ear but the Bushrangers don't even have a home ground and were lucky to train a few times a week. Its a big swing from that sort of football environment to AFL seniors.
Can he make it ? He was #1 for contested marks in the TAC comp. when he won B&F for Bushrangers. He seems to present okay and has some early toe on the lead. If I see Gardiner bumbling his way through the forward line on Sat. night it maybe something that we can think about in time...
Other thing is Macca was like a 95% student in Yr 12 - he's got all the leadership and integrity we need, he has the skills, if anything in the intraclub I would have liked to see a bit more grunt. Its early days, our history of injuries with ruckman is there and I'm sure he will get a chance. Seems like hes well in front of Stanley from SOS's comments.
Why ? He pretty much got through TAC on his ear but the Bushrangers don't even have a home ground and were lucky to train a few times a week. Its a big swing from that sort of football environment to AFL seniors.
Can he make it ? He was #1 for contested marks in the TAC comp. when he won B&F for Bushrangers. He seems to present okay and has some early toe on the lead. If I see Gardiner bumbling his way through the forward line on Sat. night it maybe something that we can think about in time...
Other thing is Macca was like a 95% student in Yr 12 - he's got all the leadership and integrity we need, he has the skills, if anything in the intraclub I would have liked to see a bit more grunt. Its early days, our history of injuries with ruckman is there and I'm sure he will get a chance. Seems like hes well in front of Stanley from SOS's comments.
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I actually think Magic is right. I can't think of a ruckman in the past 20 years or so who as a kid made an instant impact. My examples of Madden and Carl were from a different era; I'm resigned to being considered an old fart these days!
McEvoy looks promising, but we need to be patient. Fortunately, with King, Gardner and Kosi we have the stocks to allow him the time he needs. Certainly, we're better off for rucks than a few years ago.
McEvoy looks promising, but we need to be patient. Fortunately, with King, Gardner and Kosi we have the stocks to allow him the time he needs. Certainly, we're better off for rucks than a few years ago.
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Everitt had an outstanding first year. He was 18 at the start of the year.St DAC wrote:I actually think Magic is right. I can't think of a ruckman in the past 20 years or so who as a kid made an instant impact. My examples of Madden and Carl were from a different era; I'm resigned to being considered an old fart these days!
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But was he playing as a ruckman or a forwad pocket with an occasional run on the ball?kosifantutti23 wrote:Everitt had an outstanding first year. He was 18 at the start of the year.St DAC wrote:I actually think Magic is right. I can't think of a ruckman in the past 20 years or so who as a kid made an instant impact. My examples of Madden and Carl were from a different era; I'm resigned to being considered an old fart these days!
My memory may be fading but I recall him being a super forward pocket before becoming a very good ruckman.
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Mr Magic wrote:But was he playing as a ruckman or a forwad pocket with an occasional run on the ball?
My memory may be fading but I recall him being a super forward pocket before becoming a very good ruckman.
I believe at one stage there was a bit of spat from everrit because he wanted to play ruck and away from the goals
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That's how I remember his early years. But it was a while ago, and my memory may be faulty with my advancing years ...Mr Magic wrote:But was he playing as a ruckman or a forward pocket with an occasional run on the ball?
My memory may be fading but I recall him being a super forward pocket before becoming a very good ruckman.
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Excellent round up by Son Of Serg. (I am probably one of the few on here that can remember Serg playing). When he discussed the rookies he seemed to place Choo Choo a long way in front of the others.
"Ross Tungatulum
He’s lightning quick and has very good skills. He is one that could one day be elevated to a senior list. He has some really good attributes and can crumb a football. He has to put a bit of weight on but has already put on three or four kilos since coming down."
"Ross Tungatulum
He’s lightning quick and has very good skills. He is one that could one day be elevated to a senior list. He has some really good attributes and can crumb a football. He has to put a bit of weight on but has already put on three or four kilos since coming down."